Post by: harveymarv on April 18, 2025, 09:35:37 AM
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Post by: Rob on April 18, 2025, 05:07:46 PM
Both males and females have horns. The female horns are usually longer than the males but they considerably thinner. The male horns are thick and stocky. Both are good trophies.
It can be very hard to judge a trophy are the horns are roughly proportional to the size of the animal. Basically two gemsbok can look the same size, but with closer observation one might turn out to be significantly larger, just at a different distance.
They are TOUGH. Keep shooting till it is down and keep your sights on it until you are positive it is not coming back up. Their barrel chested tall torsos make for an odd sight picture. If you are following up make sure you are shooting at the same animal. They are like clones of each other and all look the same. If a wounded one mingles with the herd it can be difficult to figure out which one is which. Someone I know.... made a poor first shot on one in Namibia. It took 8 follow-up hits with a 338 Winmag at ranges 60 - 100 yards to anchor it. It will go down easy with a good shot but make a bad one and they soak up lead like wet newspaper.
I went to school in Las Cruces and we use to see them from time to time along hwy 70 while on the way to hunt in Cloudcroft/Ruidoso. I always dreamed of hunting them at Whitsands! Congrats and savor the hunt! Start putting in for Ibex in the NM Florida mountians near Grant's NM next!
Post by: Rob on April 18, 2025, 06:06:06 PM
The perfect shot by Kevin Doctori. (Version 1 and 2 are both great).
It covers animal descriptions, rifle cartridge recommendations, bullet construction recommendations trophy assessment, and of course shot placement. I verified perfect shot 1 and 2 both have gemsbok.
My copies are dog eared.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/126606957636
Post by: 280ackley on April 18, 2025, 10:42:00 PM
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Post by: harveymarv on February 18, 2026, 03:24:10 PM
thanks for the tips; I'll hopefully have a good story to tell after November
it was a fun hunt, lots of glassing and driving. got fortunate on day 4 and found a nice one - as has been said, oryx are great eating. beautiful country in new mexico, beautiful animals.
Post by: Dan-o on February 18, 2026, 03:31:29 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on February 18, 2026, 03:36:23 PM
Did you pass on any before this or was this the first encounter of the hunt?
Post by: hunterednate on February 18, 2026, 04:49:15 PM
Post by: MADMAX on February 18, 2026, 05:00:48 PM
Congrats
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 18, 2026, 06:07:06 PM
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Post by: harveymarv on February 18, 2026, 09:02:39 PM
Cool looking critter, congrats! Thanks for the update, seems like there are less and less these days.
Did you pass on any before this or was this the first encounter of the hunt?
didn't pass on any animals; saw one on the missile range, and one off range (pictured)
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